21st Century

tyannawade

I live in the 21st Century.
Where men believe that their biggest plight is a woman telling them “no”
I live in the 21st Century.
Where women don’t stay with the good men long enough to see them grow
I live in the 21st Century.
Where more teenagers are having babies, rather than enrolling in college
I live in the 21st Century.
Where gay marriage is legal, but there’s that one person trying to fight it
I live in the 21st Century.
Where selling drugs makes you a “real nigga”, but not the college degree
I live in the 21st Century.
Where Momma is beating the kids because Daddy didn’t want to be
I live in the 21st Century.
Where I am forced to exist
I live in the 21st Century.
Where people can change, but don’t want to lift;
A finger to make tomorrow better than today
But I will never stop fighting because this….
Is not Okay.
I am changing the 21st Century.

  • Author: tyannawade (Offline Offline)
  • Published: April 6th, 2016 21:04
  • Category: Reflection
  • Views: 17
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  • BRIAN & ANGELA

    HI WELCOME to My Poetic Side - nice site - awesome poems - nice people. A very challenging poem TYANNA - thanks for sharing. What you say is true but remember the 21st C is to some extent what WE make it - OK. I'm fighting to change it as well - BRIAN



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